Now, we know you can't help yourself to wonder whether the move is some type of a consequence to the huge recall the Japanese carmaker is making these months. Of course, neither Tesla nor Toyota announced the reasons behind Passin's switch of employers.
Still, probably trying to find shelter in case of customer unrest, Tesla mentions, when talking about Passin's career as vice president of manufacturing at Toyota's plant in Cambridge, Ontario, that "in spite of the recent recall, Toyota’s manufacturing production process continues to be regarded as one of the most efficient in automotive assembly."
"Gilbert’s proven ability to successfully develop and produce quality vehicles at the world's top automakers makes him a critical addition to Tesla as we build our production capacity, particularly with respect to manufacturing the planned Model S sedan," Elon Musk, Tesla CEO said in a release. "He will also help us recruit the best and the brightest employees for our California manufacturing team."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the exciting automaker and help launch its manufacturing operations," Passin said. "I hope to help Tesla set new standards for environmental efficiency, product quality and employee happiness, and I am eagerly anticipating building our team."
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